The Parjai squad serve within the Grand Army of the Republic as part of the 2nd Airborne Company. These paratroopers are specially-trained for high altitude drops, often paragliding or parajumping from aircraft.
Once reaching the ground, the airborne troopers become a formidable ground infantry fighting force.

The 501st approval requirements are listed in black.

In the page below, items listed in blue are recommended features that will improve the quality of the costume. Items listed in red are intended to further enhance the finished costume.

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.

This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.

Any uncertainties or questionable aspects of the submitted costume should be brought to the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the legion forum.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.

HelmetFor 501st approval:

Realistic style ROTS Airborne “Beehive” type helmet.

Armor is painted matte or satin white with Orange details.

Helmet has rounded dome with no Mohawk.

Two 5/8 inch wide parallel Orange detail stripes, spread 1/2 inch apart, are above right side of visor and angle diagonally toward left cheek, stopping at the top of visor.

Shoulder straps are slotted into the detail ridges of the top connection points.

Orange areas are weathered with various scuff marks.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Left chest area above orange stripes are five red dash marks, with one vertical and the other four aligned horizontally in two parallel rows.

Back ArmorFor 501st approval:

Realistic style back armor.

Armor is painted matte or satin white.

Back has a detail plate with four circles on top, two elongated areas on left, and vents on lower right.

Optional:

Alternative Back Armor accessories are listed below, under "Optional Accessories"

Back and chest armor match together at the sides with no open gap.

A seam line is present.

Shoulder straps are slotted into the detail ridges of the top connection points.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Highly detailed resin Back box plate cover with circuitry insets.

Airborne HarnessFor 501st approval:

Realistic style Airborne Harness.

Shoulder strap harness connector attaches over the right shoulder strap.

Harness connection has a silver strap connector on front and back, with center band colored black.

Front grey belt strap is 2 inches wide and extends from the top of the two front belt boxes and feeds through front harness connector.

The right belt box strap runs up and into the harness connector from behind, then feeds outward over front and crosses the chest down to left belt box. *Front belt boxes each have a small, 1/2 inch high, grey connector frame detail on top that strap feeds into.

A silver buckle is secured at the center of the cross over strap.

Overlaid on top of front straps over right chest is a black angular plate with a diagonal orange colored stripe across it. Plate is located between shoulder connector and metal buckle.

Back – grey belt strap is 2 inches wide and attaches to back harness connector and extends down to the rear right belt box, next to the detonator.

Rear right belt box has a small 1/2 inch high grey connector frame detail on top that strap feeds into.

Outside lower portion of the thighs come to a point and inner lower end is rounded.

Knee ArmorFor 501st approval:

Realistic style Knee Armor.

Armor is panted matte or satin white with orange detail.

Left knee is painted completely orange.

Right knee has two 1/2 inch wide parallel orange stripes, spaced apart 1/4 inches, and run from the outer right top to the base of the protruding flat area. **Shorter stripe is 4 inches long and the other is 5 inches long.

Knees have a protruding flat area in front, oriented towards the top of knee.

Knees bend around the front and connect to white detail clips that connect the strap on each side.

A white colored flat strap, about 2 inches wide, wraps around back of leg.

Orange areas are weathered with various scuff marks.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Flat Strap has raised 5/8 Inch wide grey center strap.

Lower Leg ArmorFor 501st approval:

Realistic style lower leg armor.

Armor is panted matte or satin white.

Front of lower leg has a flat triangular detail at the top which transitions to a ridge line that travels down the front of the armor to the ankle.

Back of the lower leg has an indented arched area that continues down to the ankle.

Bottom of the back side has an arched half circle engraved line at the heel.

Armor is seamless, except where the calf spoon connects to the back of the lower leg indent edge.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Calf spoon inserts connect to lower leg inside and are secured to keep in place.

BootsFor 501st approval:

White, ankle high or tall enough to cover the ankle and eliminate any black undersuit visible at the ankle.

Boots are lace-less.

The boots have armor detail to include a natural seam at the toe and a strap that goes over the top of the foot with two protruding disks at each side of the strap.

There are no markings or labels from the shoe makers.

Boot soles are flat.

Boot soles are colored primer grey.

Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below.

Back ArmorFor 501st approval:

Realistic style back armor.

Armor is painted matte or satin white.

Back has a detail plate with four circles on top, two elongated areas on left, and vents on lower right.

Thermal detonator with three buttons is attached to top of back box area by two protruding brackets that angle towards the back.

Two radio boxes, painted matte or satin white with black antennae, are aligned horizontally in the recessed area below the center box.

Back and chest armor match together at the sides with no open gap.

A seam line is present.

Shoulder straps are slotted into the detail ridges of the top connection points.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Highly detailed resin Back box plate cover with circuitry insets.

DC-15S BlasterFor 501st approval:

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries the DC-15S is smaller in scale than the DC-15A blaster rifle. Although it has a shorter range than that of the "A" model, it is easier to handle with a higher rate of fire. It features a folding stock for braced firing.

Realistic Clone Style DC-15S Blaster.

Blaster may be scratch built out of plastic, wood, metal or cast in resin.

Blaster has realistic Episode II or Episode III details:

Wire frame sight.

Folding stock.

(12) radiator fins evenly spaced along the length of barrel.

Igniter detail knobs.

Charge magazine clip on right side.

Total length is approximately 26“ (66 cm).

Because of the scale, the Hasbro version is incorrect.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Charge magazine detail on clip is metal to gun metal grey in color.

Detail bolts and screws are metal to gun metal grey in color.

Igniter knobs have some copper coloring.

Blaster is weathered.

For level three certification (if applicable):

Functioning Blue LED is installed in barrel.

DC-15A Blaster RifleFor 501st approval:

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DC-15A is a tibanna gas, cartridge powered weapon. Hyper-ionized blue plasma bolts are more than capable of penetrating armored units. Exceptionally effective against both droids and contemporary targets.

Realistic Clone Style DC-15A Blaster Rifle.

Blaster rifle is scratch built out of plastic, wood, metal or cast in resin.

Blaster has realistic Episode II or Episode III details:

Flip up sight in down position.

(10) radiator fins evenly spaced along the length of barrel.

Power setting adjuster detail lever.

Sniper Scope attached under rifle in storage position.

Charge magazine clip on left side.

Igniter detail knobs.

Total length is approximately 55 inches (139.7 cm).

Because of the scale, the Hasbro version is not allowed.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Charge magazine detail on clip is metal to gun metal grey in color.

Detail bolts and screws are metal to gun metal grey in color.

Igniter has some copper coloring.

Power setting adjuster detail lever is metal or gun metal grey.

Sniper scope is metal or gun metal grey.

Blaster is weathered.

For level three certification (if applicable):

Functioning Blue LED is installed in barrel.

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